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M2.5 Earthquake near Maria Elena, Region de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 03:29:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
64.1 km
Source
EMSC

Region de Antofagasta · Maria Elena

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About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 03:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Maria Elena, Region de Antofagasta (Chile). With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
0ac7776101270daa23f31df5256677fcb9b5b930
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
64.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 03:29:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Region de Antofagasta
City
Maria Elena
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.54000, -69.70000
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.1 km
Shallow
64.1 km
64.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 206 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,141 Catalogue entries

Of 6,140 other entries for this area and period, 5,299 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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